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Mauro Fiorentini Slinging.org Moderator Forge your future with the hammer of your mind! Posts: 3072 Gender:	Risks in sending knives oversea? Apr 29^th, 2012, 7:00am Hallo people! I have two knives to send to the US, and would like to know: is there any lawful trouble in sending them? They are forged iron, and sharpened; they are weapons and I wish they were not blocked at customs. And if they were, would there be risks for me or the recipient? Thanks, Mauro.
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Rat Man Slinging.org Moderator Slinging Rocks! Posts: 9449 Gender:	Re: Risks in sending knives oversea? Reply #1 - Apr 29^th, 2012, 7:03am The laws vary from state to state, Mauro. I believe that as long as they're not switchblades and the like that in most states it's OK.
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Re: Risks in sending knives oversea?
Reply #2 - Apr 29^th, 2012, 8:25am

Nope, the blades are fixed on a wooden handle; the whole knives measure about 20-25 centimeters each (7.8 - 9.8 inches), and the longer blade is about 4.7 inches long.
Recipients are in New York and Alabama (and now I've ruined the surprise

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I could unsharp these blades, but I don't know if this would be of some use.... Roll Eyes

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Re: Risks in sending knives oversea?
Reply #3 - Apr 29^th, 2012, 11:57am

Quote from Mauro Fiorentini on Apr 29^th, 2012, 7:00am:

Hallo people!
I have two knives to send to the US, and would like to know: is there any lawful trouble in sending them?
They are forged iron, and sharpened; they are weapons and I wish they were not blocked at customs.
And if they were, would there be risks for me or the recipient?
Thanks,
Mauro.

I can't see there would be much of a problem. Customs will probably not care, but it is probably best not to call it a weapon. Declare it as a 'replica' in case they think you are importing genuine ancient artifacts, which they are supposed to stop, I believe.

Knives fully sharpened are sold and mailed within the U.S. all the time. Make sure it is well packed, so the mail carrier doesn't get a nasty surprise, but not so well packed that Customs can't get at it if they really want to

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In any rate I don't think anything would ever come back to you as far as legal troubles.

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xxkid123 Past Moderator Hallo, ich heiße kartoffel Posts: 4798 Gender:	Re: Risks in sending knives oversea? Reply #4 - Apr 29^th, 2012, 1:21pm Yep, should be fine. Say it's for historical research purposes, show them your doctorate/laurea (spelling?) and smile. The US is pretty lax on fixed blade ownership.
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Mauro Fiorentini Slinging.org Moderator Forge your future with the hammer of your mind! Posts: 3072 Gender:	Re: Risks in sending knives oversea? Reply #5 - Apr 29^th, 2012, 1:34pm All right then, you convinced me! All i have to do now is to make the second sheath And should I go to jail for this, avenge me! Greetings, Mauro.
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perpetualstudent Funditor Slinging Rocks! Posts: 609 Gender:	Re: Risks in sending knives oversea? Reply #6 - Apr 29^th, 2012, 1:50pm the United States Postal Service has no problem shipping knives (switchblades and ballistic knives excluded) inside the 50 states. I don't know if international standards would be problematic but I've received (from distributors) and shipped (as presents) knives with no problems.
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Re: Risks in sending knives oversea?
Reply #7 - Apr 29^th, 2012, 2:08pm

there is no problem sending anything to the states.
Just put childs toy on the customs label.
I find that it never pays to list the ACTUAL contents of a parcel on the shipping label.
Don't give the customs officers an excuse to look and they won't bother.

I've even managed to sneak meat and vegetation into california

My two favourite listings are: confectionery (candy) and Child's toy.

I find that covers almost everything I tend to ship around the world.

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Re: Risks in sending knives oversea?
Reply #8 - Apr 29^th, 2012, 2:38pm

Quote from Rat Man on Apr 29^th, 2012, 7:03am:

The laws vary from state to state, Mauro. I believe that as long as they're not switchblades and the like that in most states it's OK.

Or imported butterfly knives, such a stupid law...

Then again 95% of weapon laws are just made up with almost no sound reasoning at all so the government drones can have something to do and keep taking in taxes. Angry

You should be fine though.

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Mauro Fiorentini Slinging.org Moderator Forge your future with the hammer of your mind! Posts: 3072 Gender:	Re: Risks in sending knives oversea? Reply #9 - Apr 29^th, 2012, 2:44pm So my label will be "Child's toy" And there's no worry for the postman, my knives comes inside their sheaths so there will be no harm, hopefully! But thanks for the advice! Mauro.
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Atlatlista Ex Member	Re: Risks in sending knives oversea? Reply #10 - Apr 29^th, 2012, 3:52pm You can always label it as a "gift" that was how I managed to smuggle an ASP baton to a friend in the UK.
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slyserpico Tiro Slinging Rocks! Posts: 42 Gender:	Re: Risks in sending knives oversea? Reply #11 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 2:30am Customs seized some of my switchblades from Italy and I had to forfeit the property, or face US attorney. Now I have had success when certain things are labeled "sample aluminum rods." FedEx is more successful too. FYI... I am not suggesting do any thing illegal.
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Mauro Fiorentini Slinging.org Moderator Forge your future with the hammer of your mind! Posts: 3072 Gender:	Re: Risks in sending knives oversea? Reply #12 - Apr 30^th, 2012, 3:24pm Thanks for these most valuable advices friends! Greetings, Mauro.
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